Covert v. State

The offense is assault with intent to murder without malice; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

It was charged in the indictment that the assault was made on I. S. Neal, Jr. Mr. Neal and Mr. Robertson, who were peace officers, found appellant in a public place in an intoxicated condition and carried him to his home. After they had returned to town appellant secured a pistol and went to the cafe where the officers were together. Drawing his pistol and pointing it at Mr. Robertson, appellant said: "If you are game let's see it." Neal grabbed the pistol and was shot in…